Tired Of Dealing With Skin Irritation From Silicones, Hairstylist Jen Fassino Created A CBD Haircare Brand Without Them

In the many months since the CBD beauty and personal care craze took off, a handful of brand narratives have become familiar. There’s the backstory of a founder whose passion for cannabidiol was stoked by its anxiety relief....

The Chicest New Fast Facial Concept In Canada (Don’t Worry Americans, It’s Heading To The US)

When former Tatler Magazine editor, assistant to famed fashion stylist Isabella Blow and luxury brand consultant Jessica Walsh moved from London to Vancouver almost five years ago, the amount of Lycra worn by women in the coastal Canadian...

A Prescription For Skincare Sales Results In Physicians’ Offices

Beauty brand founders may want to consider making appointments with their doctors. Skincare sales in the physicians’ channel surged 6% to $900 million in 2016, the latest year for which data is available, according to Kline. While...

This Australian Clean Beauty Brand Incubator Is Shaping Trends In The U.S. Market

In October, Ulta Beauty and The Department Of Brands began discussing the possibility of the incubator developing a clean beauty haircare brand for its stores. Five months later, that brand, Kyn, rolled out across the...

Laurel Whole Plant Organics Upgrades Its Packaging To Suit Upscale Distribution Partners

Laurel Whole Plant Organics has incredibly close relationships with its spa partners. Every 18 months, it invites aestheticians from them to a lengthy educational and self-care retreat. For Miraval resorts, the skincare brand creates signature products and...

Urban Outfitters Isn’t Sleeping On Sleep Beauty: The Lifestyle Retailer Introduces Moonlit Skincare

Moonlit Skincare is turning its retail dreams into reality with a launch at Urban Outfitters. As the emerging night beauty brand enters its third year in business, the lifestyle chain offers it a prominent stage to showcase...

“A Hybrid Between Sephora, Whole Foods And Blue Bottle”: Cannabis Now Brings CBD Retail Into The Experiential Moment

When the publication Cannabis Now started nearly a decade ago, marijuana wasn’t legal for general use in a single state and CBD was more likely understood to mean central business district than cannabidiol. Today, its print publication...